Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0.7 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
-26 — 32 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 23 mph
0 — 54 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
About Ch. Lightship wave buoy
Channel Lightship (WMO 62103) is a long‑running offshore observation station in the English Channel (49.9170°N, 2.8830°W). It is positioned to monitor conditions on a major shipping route and to capture swell and wind sea entering the Channel. It reports directional wave statistics (height/period/direction) and standard meteorology (wind, pressure, air/sea temperature) for forecasts.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | WNW | 17 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 31 | 15.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 32 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 30 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 20 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 19 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 33 | 14.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | NE | 25 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 20 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 42 | 14.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 38 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 17 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | WNW | 14 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | WSW | 9 | 13.6 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 13.7 | |
| 9 | 8 | SSW | 30 | 13.7 | |
| 8 | 10 | WSW | 19 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 17 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 28 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 16 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 23 | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNW | 13 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 31 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 24 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 18 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 31 | 12.0 |